MSNBC is moving Ed Schultz’s primetime program, “The Ed Show,” to weekend evenings, the network announced Wednesday evening. Schultz will start broadcasting his show from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday evenings in April, MSNBC said.
“I want you to know that I raised my hand for this assignment for a number of personal and professional reasons,” Schultz said on his show Wednesday night. “My fight on ‘The Ed Show’ has been for the workers and the middle class in this country. This new time slot will give me the opportunity to produce and focus on stories that I care about and i know that are terribly important to American families and American workers.”
MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement:
“I’m thrilled for Ed and happy to be expanding our weekend programming. It’s an exciting time for MSNBC and I’m looking forward to having Ed’s powerful voice on our network for a long time.”
Politico reported Wednesday that MSNBC plans to announce Schultz’s replacement on Thursday.
Watch Schultz’s announcement:
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